An entity, such as a base station, in a wireless communications network performs power control of a control channel based on one or more characteristics of a message in the control channel. For example, the control channel can be a paging channel. The one or more characteristics include, as examples, the size and/or the type of message in the control channel.
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1. A method for performing wireless communications in a mobile communications network, comprising: a communication device determining a type of a message to be communicated in a control channel; the communication device determining a power level for transmission of the message using the control channel based on the determined type of the message, wherein said determining the power level comprises setting different power levels for different types of messages carried in the control channel; the communication device setting the power level for transmission of the message based on said determining; and after setting the power level for transmission, the communication device transmitting the message in the control channel using the determined power level.
In a mobile network, a communication device (like a base station) determines the type of message it needs to send on a control channel (like a paging channel). Based on the message type, it sets a transmission power level. Different message types use different power levels. After setting the power, the device transmits the message on the control channel at the determined power level.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said determining the power level is also based on a size of the message.
The method described in Claim 1 also determines the transmission power level based on the size of the message being sent. In addition to message type, the power level is adjusted based on how large the message is.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said determining the power level comprises using a higher power level for larger messages and using a lower power level for smaller messages.
Building upon Claims 1 and 2, the power level determination involves using a higher transmission power for larger messages and a lower transmission power for smaller messages. The size of the message directly influences the selected power level.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said determining the power level comprises using a higher power level for higher priority messages and using a lower power level for lower priority messages.
Building upon Claim 1, the method also determines the transmission power level based on message priority. Higher priority messages use a higher power level, and lower priority messages use a lower power level.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control channel comprises a paging channel.
Building upon Claim 1, the control channel being used for message transmission is specifically a paging channel. The power adjustment method is applied to transmissions on the paging channel.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the power level of the control channel comprises determining the power level of the control channel in one of an IS-95, CDMA (code-division multiple access) 2000, 1xEV-DO, 1xEV-DV, UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System), and EGPRS (Enhanced General Packet Radio Service) system.
Building upon Claim 1, the power level determination for the control channel occurs within various wireless communication systems, including IS-95, CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO, 1xEV-DV, UMTS, and EGPRS systems. The power adjustment method is compatible with these different communication standards.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message comprises a channel assignment message, wherein said determining the power level is based on the message being a channel assignment message.
Building upon Claim 1, the message is a channel assignment message. Determining the power level is specifically based on the message being a channel assignment message, triggering a specific power adjustment.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said determining the power level for transmission results in channel assignment messages being transmitted at a higher power level than system parameter messages.
Building upon Claim 1, the power level determination results in channel assignment messages being transmitted at a higher power level compared to system parameter messages. Different message types receive preferential power allocation.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein system parameter messages are sent at a default power level and wherein channel assignment messages are sent at a higher power level, above the default power level.
Building upon Claim 1, system parameter messages are transmitted at a default power level, while channel assignment messages are sent at a higher power level, above the default. Channel assignment messages get a power boost compared to system parameters.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the type of message comprises one of a base station acknowledge message, a channel assignment message, and a system parameter message, and wherein said determining the power level comprises varying the power level depending on whether the type of message is the base station acknowledge message, the channel assignment message, or the system parameters message.
Building upon Claim 1, the message types can include a base station acknowledge message, a channel assignment message, and a system parameter message. The power level is varied depending on which of these message types is being transmitted. Each message type has a specific power profile.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein said transmitting the message is performed as part of a call setup procedure.
Building upon Claim 1, transmitting the message on the control channel with adjusted power is performed as part of a call setup procedure. The power adjustment mechanism supports call establishment.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication device comprises a base station, wherein said transmitting the message is performed to a mobile station.
Building upon Claim 1, the communication device performing the power adjustment and message transmission is a base station, and the message is transmitted to a mobile station. The base station adjusts power for messages sent to mobile devices.
13. A non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium storing program instructions for performing wireless communications in a mobile communications network, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor of a communication device to: determine a type of a message to be communicated in a control channel; determine a power level for transmission of the message using the control channel based on the determined type of the message, wherein determining the power level comprises setting different power levels for different types of messages carried in the control channel; set the power level for transmission of the message based on determining the power level; and after setting the power level, transmit the message in the control channel using the determined power level.
A non-transitory computer memory stores program instructions for wireless communications. The instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the device to determine the type of a message for a control channel, then determine the transmission power level based on the message type, using different power levels for different types of messages. After setting the power level, the device transmits the message on the control channel using that determined power.
14. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 13 , wherein determining the power level is also based a size of the message.
The computer memory of Claim 13 also determines the transmission power level based on the size of the message. The power adjustment is influenced by how large the message is, in addition to message type.
15. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 14 , wherein determining the power level comprises using a higher power level for larger messages and using a lower power level for smaller messages.
Building upon Claims 13 and 14, the power level determination instructions use a higher transmission power for larger messages and a lower power level for smaller messages. The size of the message is a key factor in power selection.
16. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 13 , wherein determining the power level comprises using a higher power level for higher priority messages and using a lower power level for lower priority messages.
Building upon Claim 13, the power level determination instructions use a higher transmission power for higher priority messages and a lower power level for lower priority messages. Message priority influences power selection.
17. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 13 , wherein the control channel comprises a paging channel.
Building upon Claim 13, the control channel being used for message transmission is specifically a paging channel. The software instructions apply the power adjustment method to transmissions on the paging channel.
18. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 13 , wherein determining the power level of the control channel comprises determining the power level of the control channel in one of an IS-95, CDMA (code-division multiple access) 2000, 1xEV-DO, 1xEV-DV, UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System), and EGPRS (Enhanced General Packet Radio Service) system.
Building upon Claim 13, the power level determination instructions for the control channel operate within various wireless communication systems, including IS-95, CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO, 1xEV-DV, UMTS, and EGPRS systems. The software instructions are compatible with these different communication standards.
19. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 13 , wherein the message comprises a channel assignment message, wherein determining the power level is based on the message being a channel assignment message.
Building upon Claim 13, the message is a channel assignment message. Determining the power level is specifically based on the message being a channel assignment message, triggering a specific power adjustment by the software instructions.
20. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 13 , wherein determining the power level for transmission results in channel assignment messages being transmitted at a higher power level than system parameter messages.
Building upon Claim 13, the power level determination instructions result in channel assignment messages being transmitted at a higher power level compared to system parameter messages. Different message types receive preferential power allocation by the software.
21. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 13 , wherein system parameter messages are sent at a default power level and wherein channel assignment messages are sent at a higher power level, above the default power level.
Building upon Claim 13, the software instructions send system parameter messages at a default power level, while channel assignment messages are sent at a higher power level, above the default. Channel assignment messages get a power boost compared to system parameters.
22. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 13 , wherein the type of message comprises one of a base station acknowledge message, a channel assignment message, and a system parameter message, and wherein determining the power level comprises varying the power level depending on whether the type of message is the base station acknowledge message, the channel assignment message, or the system parameters message.
Building upon Claim 13, the message types can include a base station acknowledge message, a channel assignment message, and a system parameter message. The software instructions vary the power level depending on which of these message types is being transmitted. Each message type has a specific power profile controlled by the software.
23. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 13 , wherein transmitting the message is performed as part of a call setup procedure.
Building upon Claim 13, transmitting the message on the control channel with adjusted power, under the control of the software instructions, is performed as part of a call setup procedure. The power adjustment mechanism, implemented in software, supports call establishment.
24. The non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium of claim 13 , wherein the communication device comprises a base station, wherein transmitting the message is performed to a mobile station.
Building upon Claim 13, the communication device performing the power adjustment and message transmission is a base station, and the message is transmitted to a mobile station. The software instructions cause the base station to adjust power for messages sent to mobile devices.
25. A communication device for performing wireless communicating, comprising: at least one radio transceiver for performing the wireless communication; a controller coupled to the at least one radio transceiver, wherein the controller is configured to: determine a type of a message to be communicated in a control channel; determine a power level for transmission of the message using the control channel based on the determined type of the message, wherein determining the power level comprises setting different power levels for different types of messages carried in the control channel; set the power level for transmission of the message based on determining the power level; and after setting the power level, transmit the message in the control channel using the determined power level.
A communication device has a radio transceiver and a controller. The controller determines the message type for a control channel, determines the transmission power level based on that type (using different power levels for different types), sets the power level, and then transmits the message on the control channel at the determined power.
26. The communication device of claim 25 , wherein determining the power level is also based on a size of the message.
The communication device described in Claim 25 also determines the transmission power level based on the size of the message. The power adjustment is influenced by how large the message is, in addition to message type.
27. The communication device of claim 26 , wherein determining the power level comprises using a higher power level for larger messages and using a lower power level for smaller messages.
Building upon Claims 25 and 26, the communication device determines power level by using a higher transmission power for larger messages and a lower transmission power for smaller messages. The size of the message is a key factor in power selection.
28. The communication device of claim 25 , wherein determining the power level comprises using a higher power level for higher priority messages and using a lower power level for lower priority messages.
Building upon Claim 25, the communication device determines power level by using a higher transmission power for higher priority messages and a lower transmission power for lower priority messages. Message priority influences power selection.
29. The communication device of claim 25 , wherein the control channel comprises a paging channel.
Building upon Claim 25, the control channel being used for message transmission is specifically a paging channel. The communication device applies the power adjustment method to transmissions on the paging channel.
30. The communication device of claim 25 , wherein determining the power level of the control channel comprises determining the power level of the control channel in one of an IS-95, CDMA (code-division multiple access) 2000, 1xEV-DO, 1xEV-DV, UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System), and EGPRS (Enhanced General Packet Radio Service) system.
Building upon Claim 25, the communication device's power level determination for the control channel operates within various wireless communication systems, including IS-95, CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO, 1xEV-DV, UMTS, and EGPRS systems. The device is compatible with these different communication standards.
31. The communication device of claim 25 , wherein the message comprises a channel assignment message, wherein determining the power level is based on the message being a channel assignment message.
Building upon Claim 25, the message is a channel assignment message. The communication device determines the power level specifically based on the message being a channel assignment message, triggering a specific power adjustment.
32. The communication device of claim 25 , wherein determining the power level for transmission results in channel assignment messages being transmitted at a higher power level than system parameter messages.
Building upon Claim 25, the communication device's power level determination results in channel assignment messages being transmitted at a higher power level compared to system parameter messages. Different message types receive preferential power allocation.
33. The communication device of claim 25 , wherein system parameter messages are sent at a default power level and wherein channel assignment messages are sent at a higher power level, above the default power level.
Building upon Claim 25, the communication device sends system parameter messages at a default power level, while channel assignment messages are sent at a higher power level, above the default. Channel assignment messages get a power boost compared to system parameters.
34. The communication device of claim 25 , wherein the type of message comprises one of a base station acknowledge message, a channel assignment message, and a system parameter message, and wherein determining the power level comprises varying the power level depending on whether the type of message is the base station acknowledge message, the channel assignment message, or the system parameters message.
Building upon Claim 25, the message types can include a base station acknowledge message, a channel assignment message, and a system parameter message. The communication device varies the power level depending on which of these message types is being transmitted. Each message type has a specific power profile.
35. The communication device of claim 25 , wherein transmitting the message is performed as part of a call setup procedure.
Building upon Claim 25, transmitting the message on the control channel with adjusted power is performed by the communication device as part of a call setup procedure. The power adjustment mechanism supports call establishment.
36. The communication device of claim 25 , wherein the communication device comprises a base station, wherein transmitting the message is performed to a mobile station.
Building upon Claim 25, the communication device performing the power adjustment and message transmission is a base station, and the message is transmitted to a mobile station. The base station adjusts power for messages sent to mobile devices.
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